Yu Liqiao Explained

Yu Liqiao
Birth Date:26 November 1957
Singlesrecord:5–4 (Federation Cup)
Doublesrecord:0–3 (Federation Cup)
Doublestitles:1 WTA
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Yu Liqiao (born 26 November 1957) is a Chinese tennis coach and former player. She was an early coach of Li Na.[1]

Yu played for the China Federation Cup team from 1981 to 1983, winning five singles rubbers. She also represented China at the Asian Games and was a singles bronze medalist in 1982.

Her performances on the WTA Tour include a doubles title at the 1979 Borden Classic and a run to the singles quarter-finals of the Japan Open in 1980, beating fifth seed Renáta Tomanová en route.[2]

WTA Tour finals

Doubles (1–1)

ResultDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
WinOctober, 1979Borden Classic, JapanColgate SeriesCarpet Chen Chuan Sue Saliba
Mary Sawyer
6–0, 7–6
LossOctober, 1979Japan Open, JapanColgate SeriesCarpet Chen Chuan Betsy Nagelsen
Penny Johnson
6–3, 4–6, 6–7

Notes and References

  1. Book: Beech . Hannah . The Meaning of Li Na . 15 May 2014 . . Vol 183, No 20, Asia South Pacific. and Qinwen Zheng
  2. Web site: Tokyo 1980 Tennis Tournament . itftennis.com.